Transformer in South Carolina was struck by lightning and exploded.
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Lightning Strike Causes Power Outage in South Carolina, Seven Horses Die in Russia
A transformer explosion in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, on August 11, 2025, caused by a lightning strike, led to a power outage that lasted several hours. The exact duration of the outage is not definitively known, but similar incidents in the region have seen power restoration estimated within 5 hours from the start.
In a separate incident, seven horses died in Bashkortostan, Russia, due to a lightning strike. This tragic event did not cause any reported traffic congestion or traffic management efforts.
In South Carolina, more than a dozen law enforcement officers directed traffic at seven intersections following the transformer explosion. The incident caused power lines to be damaged, but no injuries were reported. No further information on injuries or power outages was provided in relation to this incident.
Despite the power outage, crews worked diligently to restore power, with estimates suggesting that it would be around the same evening of the incident. However, a precise timeline for the South Carolina event’s outage duration is not available from the search results.
It's worth noting that the incident in South Carolina occurred in a location other than several neighborhoods left without power due to the transformer explosion. The South Carolina incident did not involve power lines being damaged, unlike the Bashkortostan incident where the cause of the horse deaths was a lightning strike.
This news serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of weather events and the potential impact they can have on our daily lives, from causing power outages to tragic losses such as the seven horses in Bashkortostan.
- The general-news article highlights an incident where seven horses died in Bashkortostan, Russia, due to a lightning strike, unrelated to power outages or traffic congestion.
- The weather in South Carolina played a role in a power outage caused by a lightning strike, but no specific details about accidents related to weather were provided in the article.
